BC Notary Jackie Tait, Chilliwack a Director of the BC Notaries Association

Jackie Tait

BC Notary Jackie Tait, Chilliwack

A DIRECTOR OF THE BC NOTARIES ASSOCIATION

Iam the baby of a family of seven children to Don and Emily Cadrin who owned a very large farm and ranch in Meota, Saskatchewan.

A close and loving family, we support each other no matter what. My siblings helped my parents bring me up; they all taught me by example how to be a kind, honest, reliable, and hardworking person. We were always taught to give everything in life our best effort and to set ourselves up for success through careful preparation and organization. Both my parents took immense pride in doing a job thoroughly and they modelled that for us throughout their lives. They retired from farming and moved the family to Chilliwack in 1974 when I was 4. I have never even considered living anywhere else. Chilliwack is home and where I practise; I love my community.

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I earned my BA in Political Science from UBC straight after high school. Simpson Notaries were my business mentors for 20 years. I learned Bob Simpson’s fundamental business philosophy . . . always go above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service!

Feeling restless in my 20-year market is hopping, but I love career, during Christmas break 2009 to chat with my clients, get to know I came across a letter that my mother, them, and hopefully share a laugh. who passed away in 2007, had written I especially like doing estate planning to me when I was 17 and trying to with my senior clients. They have such decide what to do with my life. She said interesting stories and unique views not to let fear of failure prevent me on life. It feels really good when they from attempting something new and tell me how much better they feel challenging. It hit me that Mom was knowing their legal affairs are in order. telling me I should take the BC Notary program! Self-motivated, I always loved school and never needed to be pestered to study and being a part of that program drove me even more. I also really enjoy teaching the conveyancing course as part of the practical training for the BC Notary education program. I am proud to give back to my profession and to assist the

I chose to serve on the Board next generation of Notaries to be of our Tradition of Trust. part of the new BC Notaries I chose to serve on the Board

Association (BCNA) because of the new BC Notaries Association this is a very exciting time (BCNA) because this is a very exciting for our profession. time for our profession. The potential for increasing our scope of practice

I approached studying for the reality. The work of the BCNA will be six Notary statutory exams like any instrumental in assisting our members other job. I plotted a strategy for with the marketing and promotion each day and each week during the of our brand. I am very interested in 6 weeks leading to the exams and working with an advocacy-based Board systematically carried out the strategy. to further the interests of our profession. Like anything else in life, success in is closer than ever to becoming a academics is derived from hard work Also, I am very interested in and discipline. It was hugely time- discussing with government and other consuming, but it paid off! industry partners the many federal In 2013, I won the Dr. Bernard W. Hoeter Award in recognition of achieving the highest marks on the Notarial Statutory Examinations and 5 other awards. and provincial tax and legislation changes in recent years that affect the way we do business on a daily basis. I feel our profession has changed dramatically in recent years and that it is very important that we

Running a give voice to the concerns BC Notary practice and needs that arise as can be hectic and a result of the increasing stressful, especially demands we face as when the real estate Jackie with her husband Kevin professionals. s